West Sumatra’s first geothermal plant kicks off at 85 MW

Jakarta-based renewables company Supreme Energy has commenced operation of its 85-megawatt (MW) Muara Laboh geothermal power plant in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, the first electricity generator of its kind in the province, according to official data.
‘Doubt your electric bill? We climb power poles’
If consumers suspect their electric bill is too high, they can call their local electricity engineer’s office to double check their power usage and ensure the charge is correct, said U Khin Maung Win, deputy minister of Electricity and Energy.
Petrol drops, oil climbs
According to order of the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance, petrol prices in Vietnam slightly declined while oil prices edged up as of 3 p.m. on December 16. Particularly, the price of E5 RON92 gasoline slid VND90 per liter to not higher than VND19,729 per liter; the price of RON95-III went down VND192 […]
Boosting power generation a priority in Myanmar
NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar estimates about 1,000 megawatt (MW) of power will be generated by the middle of next year to add to the country’s capacity. President U Win Myint said this when announcing the 50 per cent nationwide electrification mark last Friday, according to The Myanmar Times. Since coming to power in 2016, the National League […]
NEPC approves 700MW purchase

The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved the purchase of 700 megawatts of power generation under the Energy for All community-owned power projects during 2020-21. The council, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue regulations for this power purchase plan.
Myanmar momentum builds for Woodside

It comes a year after Woodside as operator successfully drilled two wells including its Shwe Yee Htun-2 appraisal well in the Shwe Yee Htun field in Block A-6. Shwe Yee Htun-2 confirmed good reservoir quality, permeability and well production deliverability. Woodside has a 40% operational interest in Block A-6 alongside Myanmar Petroleum Resources (20%) and […]
Individual electricity consumption rising annually

Individual electricity consumption rate was 263 kWh (kilowatt hour) in 2015-16 FY and now it has reached up to 432 kWh, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Individual electricity consumption rate in Myanmar was 263 kWh in 2015-16 FY, 301 kWh in 2016-17 FY, 335 kWh in 2017-18 FY, 379 kWh in 2018-19 […]
Pestech could gain from revival of local megaprojects, Cambodia energy market
Maintain outperform with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM1.75: Pestech International Bhd has secured its third contract in the Philippines for an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract worth about RM94 million. We see vast potential there as 30% or 28 million of the population of the Philippines do not have access to […]